Workers’ CompCalifornia

California workers' comp cost calculator

Pick your industry, monthly payroll and claims history to see an illustrative monthly workers' compensation cost guide for a California business. The estimate uses California Department of Insurance March 2026 manual base-rate comparison.

It's an illustrative estimate, not a quote. Real premiums depend on your exact classification codes, experience modification, insurer, underwriting and safety record.

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How the estimate is built

California estimates use the median manual base rate from the California Department of Insurance comparison data for the selected industry.